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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-6032145

The Ra Bowen Trust

A private foundation in Macon, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 67 grants and $421,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Paul Hart
5064 Wesleyan Woods
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 719-2639
Form and materials
Applications and instructions are available on the website.
Deadlines
May 1
Restrictions
Students are or will be full-time undergraduate students at accredited 4-year college or university and are from bibb county or contigious counties.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $421,250

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $2,303,757

  • Tax year 2024

    $397,250

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $1,946,268

  • Tax year 2023

    $381,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,493,840

  • Tax year 2022

    $337,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $1,568,417

  • Tax year 2021

    $312,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $1,623,698

  • Tax year 2020

    $283,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $1,406,986

Grants paid in 2025

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Scholarship

    $31,250
  2. University of GeorgiaAthens, GA

    Scholarship

    $30,000
  3. Stratford AcademyMacon, GA

    General fund

    $30,000
  4. Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA

    General fund

    $29,750
  5. Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA

    Scholarship

    $28,750
  6. Goodwill Works FoundationMacon, GA

    General fund

    $18,000
  7. Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  8. Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL

    Scholarship

    $12,500
  9. University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA

    Scholarship

    $12,500
  10. Macon Little TheatreMacon, GA

    General fund

    $10,000
  11. Meals on Wheels of Middle GaMacon, GA

    General fund

    $10,000
  12. Museum of Arts & SciencesMacon, GA

    General fund

    $10,000
  13. Ronald McDonald House of Central GaMacon, GA

    General fund

    $10,000
  14. Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA

    Scholarship

    $8,750
  15. Cherry Blossom FestivalMacon, GA

    General fund

    $8,500
  16. Macon Outreach at MulberryMacon, GA

    General fund

    $8,000
  17. Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  18. Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  19. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  20. Campus Clubs of MaconMacon, GA

    General fund

    $7,500
  21. Navicent Health Foundation IncMacon, GA

    General fund

    $7,500
  22. Middle Georgia Community Food BankMacon, GA

    General fund

    $6,000
  23. Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  24. Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  25. Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  26. Georgia Industrial Children's HomeMacon, GA

    General fund

    $5,000
  27. Jays Hope FoundationMacon, GA

    General fund

    $5,000
  28. Rescue Mission of Middle GeorgiaMacon, GA

    General fund

    $5,000
  29. Vine Ingle Little LeagueMacon, GA

    General fund

    $5,000
  30. Methodist Home for ChildrenMacon, GA

    General fund

    $4,000
  31. Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA

    Scholarship

    $3,750
  32. Macon Volunteer ClinicMacon, GA

    General fund

    $3,000
  33. Middle Georgia Art AssociationMacon, GA

    General fund

    $3,000
  34. Belmont UniversityNashville, TN

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  35. Covenant CollegeLookout MTN, GA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  36. Gordon State CollegeBarnesville, GA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  37. Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  38. Lee UniversityCleveland, TN

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  39. Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  40. University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  41. Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  42. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General fund

    $2,500
  43. Central Ga CasaWarner Robins, GA

    General fund

    $2,500
  44. Community Foundation of Central GaMacon, GA

    General fund

    $2,500
  45. Crisis Line & Safe House of CentralMacon, GA

    General fund

    $2,500
  46. Salvation ArmyMacon, GA

    General fund

    $2,500
  47. United in PinkMacon, GA

    General fund

    $2,500
  48. Boys & Girls ClubMacon, GA

    General fund

    $2,000
  49. Ocmulgee Natl Park and Presv IniMacon, GA

    General fund

    $2,000
  50. Macon Book EmMacon, GA

    General fund

    $1,750
  51. Abraham Baldwin Agriculture CollegeTifton, GA

    Scholarship

    $1,250
  52. Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC

    Scholarship

    $1,250
  53. Cannonball HouseMacon, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  54. Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home IncMadison, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  55. Historic Riverside Cemetary ConservMacon, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  56. MD Anderson Annual FundHouston, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  57. Macon North Rotary ClubMacon, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  58. Ocmulgee National Monument AssocMacon, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  59. Otis Redding FoundationMacon, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  60. Shepherd CenterAtlanta, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  61. Sleep in Heavenly PlaceMacon, GA

    General fund

    $1,000
  62. St Jude's Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    General fund

    $1,000
  63. Pendleton Historic FoundationPendleton, SC

    Ashtabula

    $750
  64. Boy Scouts of AmericaMacon, GA

    General fund

    $500
  65. Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General fund

    $500
  66. IptayClemson, SC

    General fund

    $500
  67. Kappa Alpha Order Educational FoundLexington, VA

    General fund

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education14 grants $167,75067% of the total
  2. Health6 grants $21,5009% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $18,0007% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $11,0004% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $10,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $5,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia55 grants $386,250
  2. Alabama2 grants $20,000
  3. South Carolina4 grants $6,250
  4. Tennessee2 grants $3,500
  5. Illinois1 grant $2,500
  6. North Carolina1 grant $1,250
  7. Texas1 grant $1,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Leslie Bowen BeanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charlotte Bowen BogleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul HartTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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